pre-emptive

English Thesaurus

1. designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence (adj.all)

similar	:	preventative, preventive,
definition	:	tending to prevent or hinder (adj.all)

derivation	:	preempt,
definition	:	make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge (verb.possession)

derivation	:	preempt,
definition	:	acquire for oneself before others can do so (verb.possession)

derivation	:	preempt,
definition	:	make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge (verb.possession)

derivation	:	preempt,
definition	:	acquire for oneself before others can do so (verb.possession)